Millie Broucek Obituary

Millie Broucek, 83, of Rockford, caring Mother and Grandmother, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Born January 1, 1927, to Henry and Alta (Arends) Klomparens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Millie married her high school sweetheart, Roger Broucek, while attending Blodgett Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse in both Grand Rapids and in Villa Park, Illinois, where she and Roger raised their family and were actively involved in Grace Bible Church, Elmhurst, Illinois. After Roger's death in 1988, she moved to Rockford, where she lived a full life for 22 years, participating in the First Evangelical Free Church and, later, in the Fairhaven community. Survived by five children, Marcia Broucek, David (Gwen) Broucek, Daniel Broucek, Elizabeth (Ernie) Vesta, and Marilyn (Mike) Carr; 14 grandchildren, Valerie, Andrew (Jessica), and Daniel (Natasha Barber) Broucek; Tyler, Cali, Breanne, and Elyse Broucek; Erin (Jason Blume), Laura, Kelsey, and Kyle Vesta; and Michael, Nicole, and Caitlyn Carr. Predeceased by husband, brothers Howard and Ivan, and parents. Memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010, First Evangelical Free Church, 2223 N. Mulford. Visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, at Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapel, 1001 Second Avenue, and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at First Evangelical Free Church. Burial in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Those wanting to offer an expression of sympathy may wish to consider honoring Millie's passion for ministry and missions by making a memorial contribution to First Evangelical Free Church or South America Mission (www.samlink.org), where her son David is the Director of International Ministries.